Barrett Charles Brooks[1] (born May 5, 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri) is a former American football offensive tackle. He recently played for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was part of their Super Bowl XL win against the Seattle Seahawks. He attended and played college football at Kansas State University.
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Position: | Tackle | ||||||
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Born: | (1972-05-05) May 5, 1972 (age 50) St. Louis, Missouri | ||||||
Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||
Weight: | 325 lb (147 kg) | ||||||
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High school: | Florissant (MO) McCluer North | ||||||
College: | Kansas State | ||||||
NFL Draft: | 1995 / Round: 2 / Pick: 58 | ||||||
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Brooks attended McCluer North High School in Florissant, Missouri and was a student and a letterman in football and basketball. In football, he was an All-State Honorable Mention selection.[citation needed]
Barrett attended Kansas State University[2] and became a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, Delta Delta chapter.[citation needed]
Brooks played his first four years in the NFL with the Philadelphia Eagles, starting for the first three of those years.
Brooks then went to the Detroit Lions in 1999.
He played the 2002 season for the New York Giants.
Brooks reached his final destination when he played for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Brooks suffered a quad injury during the final preseason game of 2006. He was placed on the injured reserve and missed the season as a result.
He is married to his wife, Sonji. They have five children: Jasmine Johnson, Romel Brooks, Asia Johnson, Izreal Brooks, and Chyna Brooks. He and his family reside in Voorhees Township, New Jersey.[3]
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